The 2018 World Cup
Last Modified: 21/06/2018
Come and watch this year's World Cup, which will be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15.
- 1The football World Cup will take place in Russia...
- 2...for the first time next summer from June 14th until July 15th.
- 3Germany will defend its title after winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
- 412 stadiums and 11 towns situated across three time zones...
- 5...will host the 32 qualifying teams for the 21st World Cup.
- 6Both the opening match and final will take place in Moscow...
- 7...in the iconic Luzhniki Stadium,...
- 8...formerly known as the Central Lenin Stadium,...
- 9...which can host more than 80,000 spectators.
- 10With an average distance of 600 kilometers between host cities...
- 11...and 3,000 kilometers separating the most eastern location from the most western,...
- 12...travel logistics for supporters and sportsmen...
- 13...is one of the most demanding aspects of the competition,...
- 14...but it's security which poses the biggest challenge...
- 15...for the world's largest sport event.
- 16Russia faces the twin threats of terrorism and hooliganism.
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